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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,961.40, 192,038.10 and 65,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,961.40, 192,038.10 and 65,599.80 is: 98,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,961.40 : 192,038.10 = 65,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,961.40/192,038.10 = 65,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,961.40x = 192,038.10 × 65,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,961.40x = 12,597,660,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,660,952.38/127,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,448.91

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